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06771432

BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number
06771432
Registered office
113-115 FONTHILL ROAD, LONDON, N4 3HH, ENGLAND · 109 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
11 December 2008
Status
Active
Age
17 years
Previous names
THE BIG ISSUE GROUP LIMITED (to 09 Aug 2024) · THE BIG ISSUE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED (to 09 Aug 2024)
Nature of business (SIC)
58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
16 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement — last
02 Mar 2026

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr John Anthony Bird
holds 75–100% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Nigel Ian Kershaw
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr John Anthony Bird
born 01/1946 · England holds 75–100% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Nigel Ian Kershaw
born 04/1951 · England has significant influence or control Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 6 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
09/08/2024 Registered name changed THE BIG ISSUE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED THE BIG ISSUE GROUP LIMITED
09/08/2024 Registered name changed THE BIG ISSUE GROUP LIMITED BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Nigel Ian Kershaw
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Anthony Bird

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 5
back to profit
-19
Employees (avg) 0 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED is 06771432.
Where is BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 113-115 FONTHILL ROAD, LONDON, N4 3HH, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals.
Who controls BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED?
Mr John Anthony Bird is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 75–100% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED (06771432)

BIG ISSUE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 11 December 2008 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 06771432. Its registered office is at 113-115 FONTHILL ROAD, LONDON, N4 3HH, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr John Anthony Bird. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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